Eleanor Burnhill

Man on trial for manslaughter of Sligo farmer in 2023

A Co Mayo man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court, where he is accused of the manslaughter of Tom Niland, a 75-year-old retired farmer from Skreen in Co Sligo.

Courts • 10 Jul

Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter of Sligo farmer

A Co Mayo man has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the manslaughter of Tom Niland, a 74-year-old retired farmer from Skreen in Co Sligo, who died in September 2023.

Courts • 10 Jul

Brother Kevin remembered for his kindness, funeral hears

The funeral of Brother Kevin Crowley, the founder of the Capuchin Day Centre who died earlier this week at the age of 90, has taken place.

Dublin • 05 Jul

Tarieli Schatz appeared before Bray District Court

Man charged over Wicklow construction site death

A 37-year-old man has appeared before Bray District Court this evening charged with careless driving causing death at a building site.

Leinster • 04 Jul

Daniel Rostas, from Hastings Green in Balbriggan, is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mircea Rostas,

Man charged in connection with fatal Balbriggan collision

A 41-year-old man has been accused of severely injuring another man who died following a collision in Balbriggan, Co Dublin on Monday night.

Courts • 26 Jun

High cost of IP housing 'not sustainable' - Minister

The Minister of State for Migration has acknowledged the high costs of providing accommodation for International Protection applicants and Ukrainian refugees, which he said was "neither sustainable nor acceptable in the long term".

Ireland • 20 Jun

Flax fibres, traditionally used to make linen clothing, can now be used in furniture

'Central to Belfast history' - bid to revive use of flax

The city of Belfast was once known as 'Linenopolis' with the production and spinning of flax becoming a major industry all across Ireland during the 19th century.

Ulster • 17 Jun

Major disruption to DART after cable accidentally cut

Iarnród Éireann has said major disruption to DART services is continuing into rush hour this evening following a problem with overhead lines earlier this afternoon, which led to sparks and smoke being reported near Blackrock in south Dublin.

Dublin • 11 Jun

Evan Fitzgerald reportedly walked through the shopping centre and discharged the firearm into the air on a number of occasions

Post-mortem examination due on body of Carlow gunman

A post-mortem examination was due to take place today on the body of a 22-year-old man who died during a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Carlow town on Sunday evening.

Ireland • 03 Jun

The shooting suspect has been named locally as Evan Fitzgerald from Portrushen Upper near Kiltegan, Co Wicklow

Carlow shooting 'a terrifying experience', gardaí say

Gardaí have said that the shooting incident in Carlow town yesterday which left one man dead and a child with minor injuries was "a terrifying experience for every person that was present".

Ireland • 02 Jun